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29Apr / 2010

Bleach, Volume 6: The Entry (Episodes 21-24) (2007)

Bleach, Volume 6: The Entry (Episodes 21-24)

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The fantasy-adventure Bleach enters a new phase as Ichigo, Chad, Ohime, Ishida, and Master Yoruichi the talking cat, pass through the interdimensional portal linking Earth to the world of the Soul Society. Although the Soul Reapers perform merciful acts, their realm is hierarchical and segregated: lost souls are consigned to rundown buildings in Rukon (“Drifting Spirit Town”), while the members of the Soul Society dwell within a guarded preserve. Ichigo, who possesses enormous spiritual power but little discipline, wants to fight everyone who crosses his path. Fortunately, the cooler and wiser Yoruichi prevails. He’s well known in Rukon, and obtains help from hot-tempered pyrotechnician Kukaku. Her brother Ganju and Ichigo immediately establish a feuding friendship reminiscent of Kazuma and Ryuho in S-cry-Ed. Director Noriyuki Abe plays their comic battles against the threat to Rukia’s life and the icy menace of Captain Gin Ichimaru. (Rated Teen, suitable for ages 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery) –Charles Solomon



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Guided by the mysterious talking cat Yoruichi, Ichigo and school friends Orihime, Chad and Uryu make the dangerous crossing over to the Soul Society. They land on the outskirts of the Seireitei, the place where the Soul Reapers live. To succeed in their mission to save Rukia from execution, they must defeat the giant gatekeeper and find some way into the walled city. But it’s not going to be easy!

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11Feb / 2010

Bleach – Season One Box Set (Original and Uncut) (2007)

Bleach - Season One Box Set (Original and Uncut)

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Hot-tempered 15-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki, the hero of the popular fantasy-adventure Bleach (2004), has the unsettling ability to see spirits who are unable to rest in peace. His sixth sense leads him to Rukia, a Soul Reaper who destroys Hollows (soul-devouring monsters) and ensures the deceased find repose with the Soul Society. When she’s injured in battle, Rukia transfers her sword and much of her power to Ichigo, whose spiritual energy makes him a formidable substitute Soul Reaper. But the orange-haired teenager isn’t sure he wants the job: too many risks and moral dilemmas. Chad, a gentle, muscle-bound giant; ditsy Ohime, whose powers take the form of tiny protector-spirits; and Ishida, a descendant of a clan of Hollow-hunters who despise Soul Reapers, join Ichigo in his battles against the ghoulish creatures. A graver challenge arrives when a supernatural assassin takes Rukia back to the Soul Society, where she faces execution for sharing her powers with a mortal. Urahara (“Hat and Clogs Guy”) tells Ichigo it may be possible to save Rukia, and puts him on a grueling training regimen. Ichigo learns to unleash his latent powers, while Chad and Ohime prepare to accompany him under the tutelage of Yoruichi, Urahara’s talking cat. As the season ends, Urahara constructs an inter-dimensional portal that links Earth to the Soul Society for seven minutes: can the high school students save Rukia and return in time? Director Noriyuke Abe ably juggles dynamic swordfights, emotional scenes, and slapstick comedy. Ichigo may act like a jerk at times, but the filmmakers and voice actor Johnny Yong Bosch imbue the character with unusual depth. Ichigo can simultaneously express impatience at and compassion for a “Mod Soul,” a disposable artificial entity created by the Soul Society. (Rated “Teen,” suitable for ages 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery) –Charles Solomon



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Special Collector’s Item “Chain of Fate” Wallet Included!

For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil. And when he vows to defend Rukia from the ruthless justice of the Soul Society, he and his friends must cross over and do battle in the spirit world…

5 Disc Set with 20 Episodes!
Bilingual (Japanese & English)
English Subtitles


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09Feb / 2010

Naruto Uncut Boxed Set, Volume 4 (Special Edition) (2007)

Naruto Uncut Boxed Set, Volume 4 (Special Edition)

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The second season of Naruto continues as the next phase of the Chunin exams begins: individual combat among the surviving candidates. Kakashi-sensei seals the curse mark Orochimaru set on Sasuke’s neck, but its effect on the talented young ninja remains uncertain. Naruto beats his opponent using decidedly unconventional means: only everyone’s favorite knucklehead could turn an attack of flatulence into a jutsu. As the matches progress, the focus shifts from Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura to the secondary characters Hinata and Rock Lee. The offspring of a great ninja clan, Hinata seems too timid to live up to the family tradition of violence, but she fights valiantly against her cousin Neiji. Rock Lee has no talent for the magical jutsu the other students employ, so he’s trained himself mercilessly in physical techniques. He’s pitted against Gara, the icy trainee who fights with clouds of enchanted sand. Lee and Hinata overtax their resources but demonstrate true ninja spirit–and win the respect of Naruto and Sakura. The struggles of the secondary characters add some emotional depth to the inevitably repetitious fight scenes. The season ends on multiple cliffhangers, with Lee and Sasuke in the hospital and Naruto beginning a grueling training regimen with a new sensei to prepare for the final Chunin combat. The Special Limited Edition comes with a Mist Village headband and wrist sweatband, plus a Mist Village bag to carry them in. (Rated T+ Older Teen; suitable for ages 12 and older: violence, toilet humor) –Charles Solomon



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Mist Village Headband & Wristband Included in a collectible Mist Village canvas drawstring bag!

? 3 DVD box set with 14 episodes. Featuring original and uncut episodes.

? Includes original audio tracks and original series soundtrack.

? English dubbed / Japanese (with optional English subtitles).

? Collectible Naruto storyboards booklet

? From sketch to screen – Storyboard to animation comparison

? Volume 5 Sneak Preview.

After barely making it out of the Forest of Death, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura proceed to the next stage of the Chunin Exam: a one-on-one sudden death elimination battle! Pitted against each other in individual combat, an assortment of young, bright-eyed ninja reveal their true colors and brandish their hidden powers! Can Naruto beat the odds and prove to his fellow shinobi that he’s good enough to be a chunin?


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21Jan / 2010

Simoun – Vol. 1 – Choir of Pairs (2007)

Simoun - Vol. 1 - Choir of Pairs

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In the peaceful theocracy of Simulacrum, everyone is born female. At age 17, each maiden undergoes a special ceremony where she chooses her sex. However, only Pairs of maiden priestesses can synchronize with the ancient flying ships known as Simoun needed to defend Simulacrum.


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25Dec / 2009

The Prince of Tennis, Set 2 (2007)

The Prince of Tennis, Set 2

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As the first season of the popular shonen (boy’s) series Prince of Tennis concludes, the Seigaku Junior High team is preparing for a city-wide tournament that could propel them to a new level of competition, and 7th grade ace Ryoma Echizen is confronting his personal demons. Much of the story is devoted to a preliminary match with Fudomine Academy, whose team is led by a proudly independent student-coach. Ryoma suffers an injury while playing an underhanded opponent, but recovers using the “Two Sword Style,” a technique for switching hands in mid-play developed by his father, legendary pro Nanjiro Echizen. That victory reveals Ryoma’s problem: he emulates his father while seeking to escape from his shadow. Team captain Kunimitsu Tezuka pressures Ryoma to develop his own playing style and become the “Pillar of Seigaku.” These adventures grow more entertaining as Ryoma’s icy facade crumbles and he befriends irrepressible Takeshi “Momo” Momoshiro. In addition to Momo, other team members emerge as interesting secondary characters: They win Ryoma over with their celebratory hijinks in a sushi bar after beating Fudomine. In short, the second collection of Prince of Tennis is far more enjoyable than the first. (Rated A, suitable for ages 10 and older: minor violence, minor risque humor, tobacco use) –Charles Solomon



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Ryoma Echizen and the rest of the Seigaku players enter the district tennis tournament as the school to beat. But an unknown team comes from out of nowhere to put them to the test. During a series of intense matches marked by extreme angles, tough spins, and gutsy play, it starts to look like the favorites will be taken down! Ryoma even gets injured during his grueling match and desperately searches for a way to win. Can he pull it off and keep his reign as The Prince of Tennis?

Episode 14: The Triple Counter
Episode 15: To Each His Own Battle
Episode 16: The Boomerang Snake
Episode 17: A Little Gesture Of Triumph
Episode 18: The Love Letter
Episode 19: Battle-Scarred Ryoma
Episode 20: Time Limit
Episode 21: Is the Tennis Court Burning Up?
Episode 22: Kaoru’s Troubles
Episode 23: Here Comes Inui’s Deluxe Drink!
Episode 24: Ryoma’s Day Off
Episode 25: Seigaku’s Strongest Man Part I
Episode 26: Seigaku’s Strongest Man Part II


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23Dec / 2009

Afro Samurai (Director’s Cut) (2007)

Afro Samurai (Director's Cut)

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The violent five-part adventure Afro Samurai marks both the increasing confluence of American and Japanese pop culture and the shift in Japanese depictions of African-Americans. The popularity of hip-hop in Japan has led to more positive images of blacks, including Takashi Okazaki’s original manga. The “Director’s Cut” contains an additional 15 minutes of footage, and is even gorier than the broadcast version on Spike TV. As a boy, Afro Samurai saw his father beheaded by the maniacal Justice. The murderer sought an ancient headband that marks the wearer as the #1 warrior in the world. As an adult, Afro seeks only revenge, cutting down anyone who blocks his path to Justice. Afro Samurai depicts a oddly anachronistic world that infuses cell phones, cigarette lighters, and cyber technology into traditional Japanese culture. The elongated character designs recall Peter Chung’s Aeon Flux, and much of the series is rendered in moody grays, accented by gobbets of scarlet blood. Afro is such a taciturn figure, most of the dialogue goes to his motor-mouth comrade Ninja Ninja. This big budget production features an eclectic score by Wu-Tang Clan co-founder RZA and an A-list vocal cast that includes Samuel L. Jackson and Ron Perlman. But for all its elaborate production values and over-the-top fights, Afro Samurai suffers from a weakness at its core: Afro is so monosyllabic and cold-blooded, he’s not very interesting. His inevitable duel-to-the-death with Justice lacks the emotional punch of Spike’s face-off against Vicious in Cowboy Bebop or Kenshin’s one-on-one with Shishio in Rurouni Kenshin. This extremely violent series is not for the faint of stomach. (Rated TV MA, suitable for ages 17 and older: graphic violence, profanity, sexual activity, grotesque imagery, nudity, risque humor, alcohol and tobacco use) –Charles Solomon

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Ice Cold Soul and a Jones For Revenge

Afro Samurai (voiced by Academy Award? nominated Samuel L. Jackson) is an epic tale of a black samurai’s hunt for Justice (voiced by Ron Perlman: Hellboy Alien Resurrection ) who murdered his father. With music score by The RZA ( Kill Bill Wu Tang Clan) Afro Samurai blends traditional Japanese culture, funky technology and hip hop to create a brutally fresh entertainment experience.

Director’s Cut features:

  • 15 MINUTES OF NEVER BEFORE SEEN FOOTAGE
  • Exclusive Manga art from Afro Samurai Creator, Takashi Okazaki
  • In the Booth with RZA – Music Production Tour

    Director’s Cut Edition of Afro Samurai is a 2-disc set with over 170 minutes of action!

    All the cool action at a hot new price!


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    18Dec / 2009

    Sword of the Stranger (2007)

    Sword of the Stranger

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    Studio: Infinity Resources Inc Release Date: 06/16/2009 Run time: 102 minutes


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